"Can you really kill the Black Dragon?"
Anna Heartfilia looked at the young Adam with a skeptical expression.
When Lucy and Natsu first found her, saying that someone could kill the Black Dragon Acnologia, she didn't believe it.
Because she knew how terrifying the Black Dragon Acnologia's power was; in addition to powerful magic and physical damage, the Black Dragon Acnologia could also devour and be immune to all human magic.
Only Dragon magic, which is Dragon Slayer Magic, could harm the Black Dragon Acnologia, which was one of the reasons why she brought Natsu and the other four to four hundred years later.
Back then, both the Dragon race and Dragon Slayers were wiped out by the Black Dragon; only by escaping to four hundred years later, preserving the last of the Dragons and Dragon Slayers, was there hope.
Later, she only decided to come and see after Natsu told her that Adam had defeated Zeref.
Because four hundred years ago, she was Zeref's friend, and the plan to bring Natsu and the other four to four hundred years later was also proposed by Zeref. She was very clear about Zeref's strength.
The strongest magician among humans, without a doubt.
He even invented the Eclipse magic that could travel four hundred years into the future. If it weren't for being countered by the Black Dragon's devouring magic, he probably could have fought the Black Dragon alone.
"To save time, wait for me. I'll be right back."
Adam didn't answer. Instead, his figure flickered, and he instantly Apparitioned to the vicinity of Tenrou Island.
Then, he closed his eyes and spread his vast mental power around. Soon, on another barren island, he discovered the Black Dragon Acnologia, who was in a deep slumber.
"Apparition."
Appearing instantly above the Black Dragon's body, Adam stomped on the Black Dragon's back. The sleeping Black Dragon immediately woke up with a deafening shriek.
His terrifying power directly broke the Black Dragon's spine, severely injuring him, and with the remaining force, destroyed the entire island along with him.
The Black Dragon turned his head, wanting to give Adam a Black Dragon's Roar, but Adam backhanded him with a slap. The entire Dragon head almost exploded on the spot, and he immediately fainted.
Acnologia was indeed powerful and could ignore human magic. Even Zeref's Celestial magic was ineffective against him. Unfortunately, what Adam used was not magic at all.
Wrapping the Black Dragon in his spiritual power, with a single Apparition, they were back on the open ground outside the Fairy Tail guild.
"Boom!"
The shock of a heavy object landing immediately caused the Fairy Tail members to rush out of the magic guild. When they saw the unconscious Black Dragon, they were greatly startled.
Dragons had become a complete legend in this era, so apart from a few individuals, all other magicians were seeing a Dragon for the first time.
"It's really the Black Dragon Acnologia!"
Anna looked at the Black Dragon, whose mouth was full of blood, and immediately knew he was severely injured. Her mouth instantly formed an "O" shape.
She never expected that in such a short time, less than a minute, Adam had already gone out, found the Black Dragon, and beaten him to such a state.
If it weren't for the terrifying magic power and pressure within the Black Dragon, she would have almost thought she was hallucinating.
At the same time, Zeref, standing next to Mavis, couldn't help but say to Mavis:
"Mavis, perhaps you are right. He might really be able to lift the curse on us."
If he could kill the Black Dragon so easily and even seal the curse within him from acting up, then completely lifting the curse was not impossible.
Given that Adam directly fulfilled the terms of the transaction and resolved the hidden danger the Black Dragon posed to this World, Anna very readily told Adam the exact location of the time rift.
So next, Adam took the unconscious Black Dragon into the Primordial Space, and together with Zeref, Mavis, and the fairy heart, they headed to the location of the time rift.
"Such dense time magic power."
Feeling the vast time magic power in the time rift, which Anna had hidden with magic in the sky ahead, Adam couldn't help but exclaim.
Waving his hand to unseal Zeref, Adam asked Zeref and Mavis, the couple:
"Before I help you lift the curse, I must warn you.
If the curse is lifted and the Ankhseram God appears, I may not be his match. At that time, I might have to take you to live in my World. Are you still willing?"
"Willing!"
Zeref and Mavis exchanged glances, then both nodded firmly at the same time.
As long as they could lift the curse and live like normal people, let alone going to another World, even losing all their magic abilities would be nothing.
"Very well, I will first absorb the magic power of the time rift and the fairy heart, and then help you lift the curse."
Seeing that Zeref and Mavis had made their decision, Adam no longer delayed. He placed one hand on the fairy heart and extended the other hand into the time rift, beginning to absorb the power of both simultaneously.
Vast magic power and complex time laws surged into his body and brain, rapidly increasing his magic power, and his control over time became more and more effortless.
It didn't take long for him to enter the state of a White Mage, like Zeref in the original work, except his magic power far exceeded Zeref's, so his aura was even more immense.
"Collect!"
Completely mastering the overflowing magic power, Adam returned to normal.
At this moment, the magic power within him had directly increased by more than ten times, and it would continue to rise after further digestion.
"I'll help you revive first."
Producing the serpent staff, he gently touched Mavis's soul. The Ophiuchus's revival ability activated, and Mavis's new physical body quickly re-evolved, based on her soul.
"Next is to lift the curse."
Quickly touching the tops of Zeref's and Mavis's heads twice, the serpent staff's ability activated again, and the Death Curse on Zeref and Mavis dissipated almost simultaneously.
The Ophiuchus's serpent staff was a divine artifact. In addition to revival, it could also cure any disease and dispel any curse and poison.
And as the curses on Zeref and Mavis were dispelled, it was as if a certain God had noticed it. The originally clear sky, with not a cloud in sight, was instantly covered by a dark cloud.
Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, and magic power surged. Clearly, the Ankhseram God was quite displeased that his curse had been dispelled.
Zeref and Mavis both showed solemn expressions, and dark and light magic circles appeared in their hands respectively.
"Adam, we'll help you."
"No need. Don't make a move. That will only enrage him more. Let me handle it.
If I really can't win, it won't be too late to run then."
Adam waved his hand, adding a layer of Absolute Defense magic for Zeref and Mavis. The upcoming battle was not something the two of them could participate in. If they helped, it would not only be ineffective but would also hinder him.
He would test him first. If he could win, he would fight. If not, he would take the two of them and hide in the Primordial Space.
However, he felt that it wouldn't be a big problem.